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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,740.60, 307,110.90 and 187,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,740.60, 307,110.90 and 187,025.90 is: 280,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,740.60 : 307,110.90 = 187,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,740.60/307,110.90 = 187,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,740.60x = 307,110.90 × 187,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,740.60x = 57,437,692,472.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,437,692,472.31/204,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280,538.85

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